| |
C
P |
Correct Pretest |
Correct Posttest |
| Item |
Question |
% (n) |
% (n) |
| 1 |
Eating too much sugar is a cause of diabetes |
20 (6) |
53.3 (16) |
| 2 |
The usual cause of diabetes is lack of effective insulin in the body |
73.3 (22) |
100 (30) |
| 3 |
Diabetes is caused by a failure of the kidneys to keep sugar out ofthe urine |
86.6 (26) |
100 (30) |
| 4 |
Kidneys produce insulin |
100 (30) |
100 (30) |
| 5 |
In untreated diabetes, the amount of sugar in the blood usually increases |
86.6 (26) |
100 (30) |
| 6 |
If I am diabetic, my children have a higher chance of being diabetic |
86.6 (26) |
100 (30) |
| 7 |
Diabetes can be cured |
66.6 (20) |
86.6 (26) |
| 8 |
A fasting blood sugar level of 210 is too high |
86.6 (26) |
86.6 (26) |
| 9 |
The best way to check my diabetes is to check my urine |
100 (30) |
100 (30) |
| 10 |
Regular exercise will increase the need for insulin or other diabetic medication |
73.3 (22) |
86.6 (26) |
| 11 |
There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2 |
100 (30) |
100 (30) |
| 12 |
An insulin reaction is caused by too much food |
86.6 (26) |
73.3 (22) |
| 13 |
Medication is more important than diet and exercise to control my diabetes |
86.6 (26) |
86.6 (26) |
| 14 |
Diabetes often causes poor circulation |
73.3 (22) |
100 (30) |
| 15 |
Cuts and abrasions on diabetics heal more slowly |
60 (18) |
100 (30) |
| 16 |
Diabetics should take extra care when cutting their toenails |
86.6 (26) |
100 (30) |
| 17 |
A person with diabetes should cleanse a cut with iodine and alcohol |
60 (18) |
53.3 (16) |
| 18 |
The way I prepare my food is as important as the foods I eat |
86.6 (26) |
100 (30) |
| 19 |
Diabetes can damage my kidneys |
86.6 (26) |
100 (30) |
| 20 |
Diabetes can cause loss of feeling in my hands, fingers, and feet |
86.6 (26) |
100 (30) |
| 21 |
Shaking and sweating are signs of high blood sugar |
86.6 (26) |
80 (24) |
| 22 |
Frequent urination and thirst are signs of low blood sugar |
100 (30) |
100 (30) |
| 23 |
Tight elastic hose or socks are not bad for diabetics |
100 (30) |
86.6 (26) |
| 24 |
A diabetic diet consists mostly of special foods |
86.6 (26) |
86.6 (26) |
| Total M (SD) |
18.45 (6.13) |
21.00 (1.38)* |
*p=0.05